Question
A 4-year-old child had a chicken leg from KFC at noon on the first day, and did not experience any discomfort in the evening. However, by the afternoon of the next day, they began to have symptoms of fever, vomiting, abdominal bloating, and had not gone to the bathroom for two days. How should this situation be handled?
Answer
Based on the description, the child experienced fever, dry vomiting, abdominal bloating, and had not gone to the bathroom for two days by the third afternoon after eating the chicken leg. This may be due to indigestion. Symptoms of indigestion include blue discoloration on both sides of the bridge of the nose, vomiting, lack of energy, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, dyspepsia, weight loss, and restless sleep with grinding of teeth. It is recommended to first give the child Simmilar four-granule liquid and abdominal massage. For fever, physical cooling methods such as rubbing alcohol all over the body should be used, especially on areas rich in blood vessels like the palms of hands, soles of feet, armpits, and inguinal region. At the same time, pay attention to drinking plenty of water. Since the baby’s gastrointestinal function is not yet mature, do not eat too much at one time and adopt a small and frequent meals approach. Wishing the child a healthy growth!